Overview
In this session, you will be exposed to a variety of strategies for managing your technology-enabled classroom. You will then engage in a whole-group discussions to collaboratively address individual concerns about developing a safe and productive digital culture in your individual classroom.

Learning Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to discuss and reflect on classroom management strategies across three distinct domains.

Creating Digital Culture | 5 minutes

The best classroom management strategy is an engaging, effective, and efficient technology-enabled lesson. The following ideas can help address common "off-task" behaviors during technology-infused instructional activities.

Ground Rules | 10 minutes

Set clear expectations for responsible use of technology or Ground Rules (guidelines for participation) long BEFORE using technology with students. Here are some process/tools to establish your ground rules WITH students.

The 5 WhysGround rules help all students ACHIEVE their goals in a technology-enabled classroom.5 Whys Instructions and Template

Dead Man's Test
If a "dead" man can do the "rule", it does not pass the test. Ground rules must tell students WHAT to DO and are:
  • Clear
  • Comprehensive
  • Enforceable
Dead Man's Test


Physical Layout | 10 minutes

Help better monitor your classroom by asking yourself the following questions:

Orange Location.png Where are you?

Screen Shot 2013-04-02 at 12.30.22 PM.png What can you see?

Screen Shot 2013-04-02 at 12.36.28 PM.pngWhat will your students do?




IV. Process/Product Rubrics | 10 minutes
When misbehavior occurs, recognize and address the behavior, not the technology. One size does not fit all, the following are SAMPLE rubrics...take them, tweak them to make them appropriate for your content, pedagogical style, and your students.


Self-Assessment | Effectiveness of Meeting Learner Outcomes (CC & ES) with a Web-Tool

Digital Product & Process (4 C's)

Threaded Discussion


Multimedia Projects
Multimedia Projects Aligned to Literacy

Social Media


V. Let's Discuss | 10 minutes
Let's collaboratively address your questions/concerns for managing a technology-enabled classroom.


References | Additional Resources
What's the Secret to Effective Classroom Management? | Edutopia Blog
Assessment and Rubrics | Kathy Schrock
Managing Technology Use in Your Classroom | Karen Hume



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